FOB Geronimo is a former Forward operating base located along the Helmand River Valley in Nawa-I-Barakzayi District, Helmand Province, Afghanistan. It was originally built by 1st Battalion, 5th Marines of the United States Marine Corps in 2009.[1][2]
FOB Geronimo | |||||||
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| Nawa-I-Barakzayi District, Helmand Province in Afghanistan | |||||||
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| Site information | |||||||
| Type | Forward operating base | ||||||
| Owner | International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) | ||||||
| Operator | United States Marine Corps Afghan National Army (ANA) | ||||||
| Location | |||||||
  FOB Geronimo Shown within Afghanistan | |||||||
| Coordinates | 31°07′58″N 064°11′22″E / 31.13278°N 64.18944°E | ||||||
| Site history | |||||||
| Built | July 2009 | ||||||
| In use | 2009-2014 | ||||||
| Airfield information | |||||||
| Elevation | 869 metres (2,851 ft) AMSL | ||||||
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See also
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References
- ^ Regimental Combat Team 3 Public Affairs. "First Marine RCT in Afghanistan concludes historic deployment Archived December 2, 2009, at the Wayback Machine, Marines.mil website, October 26, 2009. Retrieved on December 12, 2011.
- ^ http://exitstrategyafghanistan.blogspot.com/2012/10/month-2-day-29.html
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